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26.5.3 Ongoing Premiums Ongoing premium payments can be paid through any of the methods listed in SECTION 26.5.4.1 PAYMENT METHODS. Premiums are due on the 10th of the benefit month regardless of which payment method is chosen. Members enrolled in ACCESS AutoPay or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Wage Withholding are mailed a monthly automatic premium payment reminder letter. This letter is mailed around the 20th of the month before the benefit month. ACCESS AutoPay payments occur on the 3rd calendar day of the benefit month. EFT and Wage Withholding payments occur on the 3rd business day of the benefit month. Members not enrolled in ACCESS AutoPay or EFT or Wage Withholding are mailed a premium statement. The fiscal agent sends the premium statement around the 20th of the month before the benefit month. 26.5.4 Payment Information 26.5.4.1 Payment Methods Initial premium payments required to gain MAPP eligibility can be paid: • Online using the ACCESS website or MyACCESS app with a credit card, debit card, savings account or checking account, or • By sending a check or money order to the fiscal agent. This includes initial premiums at application or re-request. For ongoing premium payments, premium statements will be sent monthly. The statement will provide the amount due and how to pay the premium. Members have several options to pay their ongoing monthly premiums. Members can: • Make one-time payments online using the ACCESS website or MyACCESS app with a credit card, debit card, savings account or checking account. • Make recurring monthly payments online using the ACCESS website or MyACCESS app with a credit card, debit card, savings account or checking account. This method is called ACCESS AutoPay. • Make recurring monthly payments via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Wage Withholding with a savings account or checking account. • Send a check or money order to the fiscal agent. To ensure that premium payments are properly posted by the fiscal agent, individuals may no longer pay their initial or ongoing MAPP premiums to their local or tribal IM agency. If an individual brings a premium payment to the agency, the agency must assist them with paying online or mailing their premium payment. In-person premium payments will be processed by the agency only in very limited circumstances, when the following criteria are met: • The individual is unable to pay their premium online; and • The individual’s benefits will end before the payment, if mailed, will be processed by the fiscal agent (applicable only to ongoing members); and